Resources and Supports for Jewish or Israeli Community Members
Personal Safety
Campus Security
After calling 911, call 780-492-5050 to inform U of A protective services.
- Call 780-492-5050 for crisis diversion.
- Call 780-492-5050 for non-emergency security concerns.
- Call 780-442-4900 for transit safety and security concerns
UASU Safewalk
Feel safer with Safewalk, the free accompaniment service for anyone travelling on or around campus at night (a U of A peace officer can accompany those walking outside of Safewalk’s regular hours of 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.).
For more details, please view our Safety + Security Information.
University Supports
Mental Health Supports
Counselling & Clinical Services helps students tackle anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, grief, trauma and more. We offer therapy, group therapy, workshops, psychiatric services, consultations and referrals. Our services are free and confidential.
Staff and Faculty can access counselling and other supports through the Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Wellness Supports
Wellness Supports connects students with comprehensive individualized services to support their well-being from head to toe. If you don’t know where to begin, start by speaking to one of our Wellness Supports Social Workers.
Contact us
Individual Social Work Support (SUB 2-300)
Email: wellness@ualberta.ca | Phone: 780-492-1619
Academic Supports
U of A’s Academic Success Centre provides professional academic support to help students maximize their academic success and achieve their academic goals. They offer appointments, advising, group workshops, online courses, and specialized programming year-round to students in all university programs, and at all levels of achievement and study.
Faith Supports
The Interfaith Chaplains’ Association serves the U of A community and offers care and support to any student, staff or faculty member. Every chaplain is professionally trained and appointed by recognized communities of faith.
Mental Health Supports
Counselling & Clinical Services helps students tackle anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, grief, trauma and more. We offer therapy, group therapy, workshops, psychiatric services, consultations and referrals. Our services are free and confidential.
Staff and Faculty can access counselling and other supports through the Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Wellness Supports
Wellness Supports connects students with comprehensive individualized services to support their well-being from head to toe. If you don’t know where to begin, start by speaking to one of our Wellness Supports Social Workers.
Contact us
Individual Social Work Support (SUB 2-300)
Email: wellness@ualberta.ca | Phone: 780-492-1619
Academic Supports
U of A’s Academic Success Centre provides professional academic support to help students maximize their academic success and achieve their academic goals. They offer appointments, advising, group workshops, online courses, and specialized programming year-round to students in all university programs, and at all levels of achievement and study.
Faith Supports
The Interfaith Chaplains’ Association serves the U of A community and offers care and support to any student, staff or faculty member. Every chaplain is professionally trained and appointed by recognized communities of faith.
The Office of Safe Disclosure and Human Rights (OSDHR)
In instances of harassment, discrimination and misconduct, any university community member can disclose to the Office of Safe Disclosure and Human Rights (OSDHR). The OSDHR does not accept formal complaints of harassment or discrimination, however, it is a confidential, safe and neutral place for learning about what resources and potential resolution processes are available.The OSDHR can also advise about the differences between a disclosure and a formal complaint.
Student Groups
Other Community Resources
Below is a list of culturally responsive community organizations that may be of assistance at this time. Please note that these organizations function independently from the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the University of Alberta. As these are third-party websites, we are not responsible for their content.
- Jewish Family Services Edmonton - Provides counselling, mental health resources, support groups and more.
- Jewish Federation of Edmonton - the central community organization to bring Jewish communities together to offer educational, artistic, cultural and community support programs. The Jewish Federation of Edmonton can also assist with reporting and documenting antisemitic incidents .
- Find Top Jewish Therapists in Canada | OKclarity - OKclarity is an online wellness platform for the Jewish community. It connects community members with professionals and other supportive individuals and organizations.
- Relief Resources - Relief is a highly acclaimed non-profit organization dedicated to supporting mental health for those in the Jewish community.
- The Blue Dove Foundation - provides mental health and wellness resources for those in the Jewish community.
- Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Canada - Advocates for Jewish life to leaders in government, media, civil society, business, and academia.